Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Palmyra House

Nandgaon, Maharashtra, Indiacompleted 2007

Located outside of Mumbai on the Arabian Sea, Palmyra House was built as a refuge from the bustle of the busy city. The 3000 sq ft. house consists of two wooden louvered structures separated by a courtyard and pool, set inside of a functioning coconut plantation. Anchored to stone platforms, the structures overlook a network of wells and aqueducts that weave the site into an inhabitable whole. Living room, study and master bedroom are contained in the north volume, while the south volume contains the kitchen, dining, and guest bedrooms. Set in the plaza between the buildings, the pool provides a channel for swimming towards endless vistas of palm trees to the east and the sea to the west.

Structural framing for the house was built of ain wood, a local hardwood, and was constructed using traditional interlocking joinery. The extensive louvres were handcrafted from the outer part of the palmyra trunk [a local palm species]. Exteriors are detailed with hand-worked copper flashing and standing seam aluminum roofs; interior surfaces are finished with teakwood and India Patent Stone, a refined pigmented plaster. Locally quarried black basalt was used to construct the aqueduct walls and pool courtyard.

Studio Mumbai, I found you through the Kids with Cameras website. Hats off to you for using your knowledge and creativity for a noble cause like KWC . . . Your design for the Hope house is as impressive and environmentally conscious as your design for the Palmyra house.Please post any other projects you might be working on.

i am an architect student and have taken up your project for my climatology study.i would like to get more information on facts like..the sustainability,functional role of space,source of thermal variation,influence of light and sound,impact of sun and wind,

I am an Indian student studying architecture in US in temple university and have taken up your project for my study.I would like to get more information on facts like..the sustainability,functional role of space,source of thermal variation,influence of light and sound,impact of sun and wind and the fact that why did you choose such a design and this place particularly. Is it possible for you to send me some information from your part. I would really appreciate your help if possible. You can send me the information at bafnajigar@gmail.com

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…..Hear you can enjoy the myriad moods of nature, from dawn to dusk right in the comfort of your Own Second Home. Which is located at Girivan a private hill station near kolvan village of Mulshi taluka of Pune district--(Located at 2400 feet above sea level & 400 feet above the Lonavala)

# Beautiful valley & hill view. # Garden for children to play and elder to relax.

# Veg & non-veg food facility. # 24 hours running water.

# Dish T.V. # Inverter backup for full cottage.

# Ample Parking space. # covered sit-out (Verandah) with Swing.

# Neat and clean surrounding # Indoor & outdoor game equipments.

# 24hrs. Care taker & security. # Big open terrace for small parties.

WHAT CAN YOU DO INSIDE THE KASTURI COTTAGE & GIRIVAN………..You can enjoy adventure sports & water park ,rock/wall climbing, hill trekking or take a leisurely walk along forest paths………… If you are in lazy mood simply indulge in star gazing At open terrace or relax for hours in a verandah(porch) exploring your memories with a company of hot or cold drinks & barbeque snacks with surrounding of valleys & mountains.

VISITING AREAS NEAR BY …………….By keeping base at Kasturi cottage you can visit back waters of Pawnan & Mulshi dams, Satyasaibaba matha temple at Hadshi which is having very beautiful garden ,Chinmay mission & Tung, Tikona fort & Devraiare. All these places are in driving distance of half to one hour. There are good natural sightseeing points in the radius of 30 km.

THE RENT FOR KASTURI COTTAGE :--- RS.2500/- PER DAY FOR STAY OF TWO PERSONS, KIDS BELOW 5 YRS WILL BE FREE, EXTRA PERSON RS.300/- PER DAY. THE ABOVE RATES ARE WITHOUT FOOD.HOW EVER VEG, NON-VEG FOOD (Lunch,Breakfast and Dinner) WILL BE AVAILABLE THERE AT EXTRA COST AS PER YOUR REQUIREMENT IN THE COTTAGE ITSELF BY OUR CARE TAKER.

hello, i am a student of architecture, along with a group of guys we are studying your home Plamyra House. However, we are finding several problems, first of all the research materials. we would need to know the following information about these materials: wood Plamyra, AIN wood, and wood Tek: 1. Expanded name of the material 2. Breakdown (all the materials that compose it and that%) 3. Physical characteristics (size, purity, transparency, state, coloring, etc.) 4. The data sheet. 5. Certification of the product.

If you could provide at least some of these materials, we continue our studies! We look forward to your new, Thanks for your attention. marcodibbo91@gmail.com

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I'm a student of architecture in the UAE, I am studying Architecture and Environment, everything about the sun-light, wind, humidity, and temperature. I'm doing a research about the Palmyra House, and I would appreciate it if you send me more information about it.